Championship Points:

Championship points are also awarded to winning conformation dogs; after a dog has been awarded five Championship points, the dog is certified as an "ARV Champion," providing special recognition as well as entry into the Sieger class when the dog has attained at least a ZTP or a Schutzhund I title.

ARV Championship Certificate Requirements

• A dog must be awarded ARV Certificates (ARVC’s) at five (5) different shows under four (4) different judges.

• Three (3) of the Certificates may be earned at regular Sieger shows and two (2) of the Certificates must be earned at a Regional or National Show.

• The Certificates are to be awarded at the judge’s discretion.

• All dogs awarded certificates must be “V” rated at that show, with the exception that dogs from the 12-24 month classes who receive a rating of SG-1 may be awarded a certificate.

• Dogs eligible for the award of a Reserve Championship point are the dogs which placed second after the dogs awarded a Championship point at that show.  For example, if the Gebrauchshund class dog is awarded Championship points, then the second place Gebrauchshund class dog is eligible for the Reserve Championship points at the judge’s discretion.  No other second place dogs would be eligible for the Reserve Championship points.

• There must be at least 50 dogs at a show for a judge to award one (1) male and one (1) female certificate, and one (1) male and one        (1 female Reserve Championship point shall be awarded at each show.

• When a dog receives five (5) ARVC’s, the certificate must be submitted to the ARV Business Administrator.  The dog will then be awarded an ARV Championship Certificate.  Of the 5 points, 3 have to be Majors and 2 can come from Reserve points.

• Once a dog has received its ARV Championship Certificate it can enter the Champion class.

• Once a dog has received its ARV Championship Certificate and has an ARV ZtP or a VDH SchH Title, it is eligible to enter the Sieger Class.

• An ARV Championship Certificate will be worth two points on a judge’s scoring card.